Survival Kit Essentials

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Have you guys heard of Man Crates? If you already know and didn't tell me about it, I'm a little offended. I say that because, well, it might be the best invention ever when it comes to buying guys gifts. I mean, who is good at buying guys gifts?! I sure as heck am not. I suck at it!

For me, the thing that always happens is that I'll ask Chris what he's wanting at the moment or liking (duh, it's either fishing or hunting) and he'll say "I don't know". And then... months after the certain holiday has passed I'll hear, "I want this, I want that"... umm...

So, Man Crates has made the process just a little bit easier (and super fun). Basically, they have a selection of "crates" to choose from, I'm talking from the Beer Lover to the Zombie Killer and everything in between. No lie. And it gets better. The gifts are shipped in actual crates and... wait for it... a crow bar to open them. A CROW BAR y'all! You can't tell me a guy won't love that! I think it's genius.

I got an email recently from Man Crates - hence how I found out about their super cool company - asking if I had to put together my Top 5 Survival Kit items (excluding water, food, etc.), what would they be?! Well, below is what I think I can't live without.

1 - Erin Condren Planner because my BFF got it for me last year and now I'm completely addicted. It's my life... I need to stay organized.2 - EOS Lip Balm it's my favorite. But not the red one.. it seriously chapped my lips for weeks. Not kidding. I wish I was. But the green "mint" one is fantastic! And the packaging is cool. 3 - iPHONE and I know what you're thinking... really?! But yes. Not really for texting and/or calling, but for Instagram, SnapChat and Music - duh!4 - Nikon D3100with the 50mm lens. It's quickly becoming a new obsession. Photos = memories, forever! 5 - Last but not least, my new NuMe Wand. This thing is perfection. It curls my hair so fast and they stay all day long. It's a little on the expensive side BUT (and that's a huge but) they have crazy deals all of the time. I got mine (this exact one) for $50.

And just for a little fun, Chris joined in on the party.

Let's just hope he isn't expecting a crate delivered with a gun... or a fishing pole...

So now I have to ask, what would your 5 essential items be? And who's ordering a crate for their next dude gift?! Happy Thursday y'all!

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Hey, I’m Steph! Wife to Chris, and Mama to twins Knox and Liam. I love coffee, shopping, music, dancing, Bravo TV, and a bunch of other stuff. I live in a small town outside of Dallas, and share bits and pieces of my life in this little space. From outfit inspiration to sale alerts to a glimpse into my personal life… I put it all out there. I started this blog initially as a creative outlet for myself, and it quickly became my heart. I hope you take a minute to look around. Subscribe below if you wanna see more, and thanks so much for stopping by!